Beijing: China’s first batch of hybrid diesel locomotives has been delivered. The locomotives were developed by Anshan Iron and Steel Group Company Limited and CRRC Dalian Co., Ltd. (CRRC Dalian). Compared to conventional diesel locomotives, these new…
Kaliningrad: The Kaliningrad region, a Russian enclave bordered by the Baltic states, has transitioned to independent power operation following the withdrawal of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia from the unified energy ring with Russia and Belarus, Russ…
Deir al-Balah: Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on Saturday handed over three Israeli hostages to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in Deir al-Balah city in central Gaza.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the handover …
Changchun: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged Jilin Province to further implement the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s strategic arrangements for the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era and to play a big…
Sichuan: Chinese President Xi Jinping has commanded an all-out search and rescue operation following a devastating landslide in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The disaster buried 10 houses and left more than 30 people unaccounted for in the affec…
Nairobi: Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves increased by 324 million U.S. dollars this week, surpassing 9.2 billion dollars, amid a rise in inflows from exports and a stronger shilling, the Central Bank said in an update released Friday evening. The ap…
Tokyo: The number of corporate bankruptcies in Tokyo surged in January due to high costs and labor shortages, data from Japanese credit research company Tokyo Shoko Research showed. The number of corporate bankruptcies, involving liabilities of at lea…
Harbin: Speed skater Ning Zhongyan, one of the flagbearers for China’s delegation at the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, expressed his aspiration to secure a gold medal on home ice in Heilongjiang Province. “I feel very honored and proud to be the fla…
Dalian: Iron ore futures closed higher on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active iron ore contract for May 2025 delivery gained 11.5 yuan (about 1.6 U.S. dollars) to close at 817.5 yuan per tonne.
Accordi…
Jakarta: Indonesia is set to reduce this year’s budget allocation for infrastructure by more than half, a move that will significantly impact ongoing large-scale infrastructure projects across the country, according to Minister of Public Works Dody Ha…
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing on Thursday. Xi emphasized the significance of this year marking the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations, dubbed the “Golden Jubil…
Nairobi: The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Wednesday reduced its benchmark lending rate to 10.75 percent from 11.25 percent, aiming to boost economic growth.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the performance of Kenya’s economy slowed in the third …
Beijing: Growing Chinese demand for durian is expected to drive export growth from Southeast Asian producers.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Fitch research unit said in a note on Wednesday that it expects growing competition in the durian mar…
Windhoek: The fifth session of the Namibia-Nigeria Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation commenced in Windhoek on Wednesday. In his remarks, Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda, emphasised th…
Mariental: The Namibian Police Force in the Hardap Region has reported a 10.7 percent overall decrease in crime between January and December 2024, with cases dropping from 4,600 in 2023 to 4,156 in 2024. The announcement was made during a media briefi…